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Battery removal....... NYSail at 12:06pm 02.25.17 Ask All Sailors 4/621 Hello all! Beautiful weekend to do work. Electrical question. Have 2 battery banks, one starter grou
Jib sheet catching on shroud turnbuckles Hunter 37.5 (1) PAC3142 at 11:54am 02.25.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2492 Anybody else had this problem, and solved it? The lazy jib sheet will slide under the turnbuckle cl
Radar reflector RWSlater at 10:40am 02.25.17 Ask All Sailors 7/509 Hi everyone. I have a Nautos radar reflector like this one. http
Companionway cover Chris Flanagan at 10:23am 02.25.17 Smaller Boats 14/2047 I am installing a companionway cover for a Hunter 23.5, what adhesive is recommended for securing th
No sail cleaners in So. Calif. anymore ? Really ? Calif. Ted at 8:08am 02.25.17 Ask All Sailors 1/308 Had the boat hauled for paint so I removed the main to have it cleaned at the same time. Took the sa
Access to cockpit drain at transom (1) Tom H31 at 7:25am 02.25.17 Mid-Size Boats 4/919 I finally cut an opening and installed an access panel in the bulkhead between quarter berth and laz
Glue softener info needed DAVA390 at 6:43am 02.25.17 Ask All Sailors 5/431 A few years ago I bought some kind of chemical release agent to soften up the glue on plastic trim w
Atomic A4 Drop-In Replacement Erik F at 8:31pm 02.24.17 Engines and Propulsion 16/5556 Dear Sailors, Especially those familiar with the Pearson Triton, 10M etc that uses the red Atomic4
AC/DC power panels jssailem at 4:53pm 02.24.17 Ask All Sailors 40/4326 Interested in the pros and cons of various types of panel switches when located inside the boat cabi
Keel Bolts H34, Should I worry about them? CoastLife at 4:03pm 02.24.17 Big Boats 8/2034 I recently bought a 83 Hunter 34. It's been sitting on the hard for a couple years. We are in the p
Buying a hunter 41ac Jack999000 at 3:37pm 02.24.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/541 I'm thinking of purchasing a h41 ac I'm in Australia and plan to go into the pacific. A lot of peopl
New Sails for Mac25? StinkBug at 3:27pm 02.24.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1125 I've pretty much replaced and refreshed everything on my boat except the most important part, the sa
Fate has spit upon me (2) JL Stratton at 3:04pm 02.24.17 Smaller Boats 20/2315 Was checking out my forestay cable in preparation for tomorrow's sail. It looked damaged (unwound?)
It stays or it goes (3) Skipperdan at 2:34pm 02.24.17 Ask All Sailors 13/964 I had one of these on my Triton I think but I cannot remember what it was for. Solid Brass. A holder
Beneteau First 20 on order Request advice - outboard size and shaft lenght Dusty Mac at 1:17pm 02.24.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/749 I do not know transom measurements for First 20. Will I want a fixed engine mount where engine can s
Pimp my C275 (1) Codybear at 1:04pm 02.24.17 Catalina 275 60/18647 Seeing that the moderators were gracious enough to create our own C275 group, I figured we need to t
To buy or not to buy: neglected Catalina 27 Sailorpants at 12:25pm 02.24.17 Ask All Sailors 22/3746 Hey Sailors, I'm new to sailing with only a few lessons and a few more hours logged, But have wanted
Newport 28 parts pcupach at 11:02am 02.24.17 Newport 2/1350 If you are in need of parts for your Newport please let me now. I will be posting pictures of sever
New Solar Panels, VSR and MPPT Controller David Popken at 10:25am 02.24.17 Ask All Sailors 14/3297 I have purchased the above and am preparing to install. My current setup is 30A shorepower smart ch
My keel Jorge Guerra at 10:07am 02.24.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/1807 Hi I need some help guys rebuilding these MacGregor 25 I have already redundant bottom I'm almost th

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Pic of Hunter 23 Masthead for fitting main topping lift Crazy Dave Condon at 9:33am 04.18.24 @tim_brisbane You were smart to drop the mast heeding the warnings. As for topping lift, may I su
Update on hose replacement, and follow-up question Don S/V ILLusion at 9:25am 04.18.24 Why would you want a hose to store waste?
Hunter 23.5 new windows Crazy Dave Condon at 9:20am 04.18.24 The forum store is staffed and owned by former Hunter employees who has the build list for your wind
Uniden UM415 VHF Mystery Static LloydB at 9:05am 04.18.24 When your portable radio is in battery charger mode it is turned on to charging mode but not transmi
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E Hello Below at 8:50am 04.18.24 You may find that the sensor thread is an M10. Here is an old article that may give you some insigh
Compressed Natural Gas smokey73 at 8:15am 04.18.24 Just remember propane is heavier than air and sinks to lowest level in boat, CNG is lighter and wil
Brackets on Pop Top Opening stickinthemud57 at 7:51am 04.18.24 I have similar brackets on my 26S, and they are equipped with J-shaped hooks that have threads and a
Compressed Natural Gas smokey73 at 7:47am 04.18.24 A propane shop would be more applicable. I don't think so. Propane tanks are at a much lower pre
Compressed Natural Gas Jacktar at 7:30am 04.18.24 Just remember propane is heavier than air and sinks to lowest level in boat, CNG is lighter and will
Compressed Natural Gas MikeHoncho at 7:19am 04.18.24 Try a dive shop, if they can't do it, then they will know who can. A propane shop would be more ap
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E RitSim at 7:16am 04.18.24 Also try McMaster.com search for "bspp-to-npt pipe fitting adapters"
Hunter Legend 37: How is your boomvang cleated off in the cockpit? Dr. D at 7:03am 04.18.24 Even with a rigid boom vang, the topping lift is not redundant. On my boat, the topping lift is tied
Need a replacement rudder for Seaward Fox 19 Scubagirl62 at 6:49am 04.18.24 Can anyone tell me what the length of the rudder is for a Seaward Fox 19? I appreciate the Rudder Cr
Hunter Legend 37: How is your boomvang cleated off in the cockpit? Joe at 4:00am 04.18.24 Agreed . . . but only if the OP has a rigid vang with a gas piston vs a block and tackle. Once I a
1987 Hunter 23 Rebuild kappykaplan at 2:13am 04.18.24 Upon removing the carpeting covering the main chain plates, I've discovered that most of the plywoo
Mirror on Aft Cabin Door Hello Below at 7:31pm 04.17.24 Does salt water spray count? Give it a try but be mindful that consequences of failure considers t
Hunter 23.5 new windows shemandr at 7:14pm 04.17.24 On my Mark 25 keelboat , which is a C&C 25 with a fractional rig, I replaced the windows. After hav
1987 Hunter 23 Rebuild isaksp00 at 6:55pm 04.17.24 I'd replace the chain plate bulkheads. I had one crack, luckily it was a light wind day and the bolt
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E Rick D at 6:31pm 04.17.24 @Rick D I think I found an adapter that would allow both my 1/8 in BSPT sensor and a 1/8 in NPT o
H23.5 Centerboard Pin Bearing Replacement massnspace at 6:23pm 04.17.24 Hello I did this on a Hunter 19. Bought a bronze bearing (sleeve). Used thickened epoxy to glue i

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